Flick with special praise: “I have to highlight two – Müller and Alaba”
After Bayern Munich’s 5-2 win against Frankfurt, coach Hansi Flick especially highlighted Thomas Müller and David Alaba.
May 23, 2020
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FC Bayern and BVB are in the mood for their summit on Tuesday with sovereign victories. The two league dominators are already in an enviable early form. Gladbach is now defeated in the chase duel Leverkusen.
«It was an absolutely important Bundesliga game for us. Dortmund had submitted that we absolutely wanted to follow suit with a three, »said Thomas Müller after the 5-2 win against Frankfurt.
«I have to compliment the team, we were bilious right from the start. The overall appearance was pretty good, »said the 30-year-old. Müller then got praise himself. Under ex-coach Niko Kovac, who had to go to Frankfurt after a 1: 5 defeat in the first leg, the original Bavarian had been demoted to the bench. Now trainer Hansi Flick and defense chief David Alaba especially highlighted him (video above): “He plays very intelligently and occupies the rooms well.”
Eintracht coach Adi Hütter also had to acknowledge the opponent’s superiority: “Over 90 minutes, FC Bayern’s victory is certainly okay.”
The leader is looking forward to the top meeting against Dortmund: “We are marching, Dortmund is marching, we can look forward to Tuesday,” Müller says.
Thomas Müller is again a sought-after man – he also scored in the goal against Frankfurt.
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Flick on his tactics: «We want the back to be zero, which will be difficult because Dortmund has an attacking team. We hope it will be a nice football game. »
Gladbach suffers setback – no update to Embolo yet
His opponent Lucien Favre, on the other hand, did not want to look into the cards after the 2-0 win against the uncomfortable Wolfsburg: «I do not want to speak of Bavaria. We have to enjoy our victory today. That’s the most important. Of course, we only have two or two and a half days to prepare for Bayern. » The victory against the wolves was deserved, said the Romand.
His protégé Manuel Akanji, who is back in the regular staff due to injuries, says: «It was a tough job. We had to defend well for a long time. I was very happy when the second goal was scored. Two goals scored, none scored – that’s very positive. »
The working day for Gladbach was not quite as happy. The foals lost the chasing duel with 1: 3 despite the support of tens of thousands of cardboard boxes against Bayer Leverkusen. «Leverkusen was better in the first half, we have to recognize that. We wanted to play a good second, we did that. Unfortunately, we weren’t efficient enough, »explains goalie Yann Sommer.
Sommer on the cardboard figures in the stands: “It’s different when faces are in the stadium. But of course there is a ghost game. »
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Sommer could have steered the game in other ways. His natist colleague Nico Elvedi took a penalty at the 1-1 score. “He may shoot him almost too badly that I can hold him. Too bad. I would have loved to hold it. I tried it. Sometimes you’re lucky, sometimes less. Luck was on Havertz’s side today, »said Sommer about the penalty goal he was on.
«It was a setback. We were good at it until then. Coming back after a 2-1 win is mentally difficult. We had the options, but they were more efficient, »says the 31-year-old. But he still believes in the Champions League qualification.
His boss Marco Rose also spoke of a “very bitter appearance”. Rose on the controversial penalty decision: «That was the crux of the game. From a purely technical point of view, the 911 can already be given. But surely this is a 911 to talk about. »
Rose about penalty: “You can give but you don’t have to”
Gladbach coach Marco Rose on the controversial penalty decision against Elvedi in the duel with Bayers Bellarabi: «From a purely technical point of view, you can give the 911. But surely this is a 911 to talk about. »
May 23, 2020
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To make matters worse, Rose had to change Breel Embolo after just twelve minutes. The striker could not go on after a Rencontre with Havertz: “There are still no findings,” said Rose at the press conference.
